The business of food…and cocktails in Austin has become just as serious as the music scene we have long been known for. The city has much more to offer than tasty tacos and a couple of Lonestars (although those will always have a reverent place in the Live Music Capital). We have assembled a guide to the most delicious and refreshing cocktails in the city. Look for our Austin Restaurant Guide of our team’s favorite picks on Monday. Cheers!
Scarlet Lantern (El Tesoro Anejo Tequila + Bitter Braulio Alpine Amaro + Strawberry + Black Fig Shrub + Malic Acid), Bar Congress
photo by jody horton
White Sangria, Nova
photo by kate lesueur
The Martini, Garage
photo by kate lesueur
The Tepache (Aged Pineapple + Spice + Lone Star), Qui
*recently named the official drink of austin. look for a how-to series on making the tasty concoction at home in bottoms up on wednesday.
photo by buff strickland
Herradura Double Barrel Reposado, La Condesa
photo by jody horton
Tarragon Lemonade, Lucy’s Fried Chicken
photo by john davidson
Socks + Sandals (House-blend Jamaican Rum mixed with Kronan Swedish Punsch + Ginger/Hibiscus Liqueur + Honey + Juices of a Grapefruit and a Lime), Bar Congress
photo by jody horton
Alma Blanca, Passionfruit + Mango Spiced Margarita, the El Cubico (pictured left to right), La Condesa
photo by jody horton
Autumn of ’75 (Gin + Cranberry-Pear Shrub + St. Germain Elderflower Liquer + Argus Sparkling Hard Cider), Drink.Well
photo by paige newton
The Monkey Gland (Absinthe + Grenadine + Plymouth Gin + Orange Juice), Bonneville
photo by chris perez
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so many of these look fantastic, but the Avant-Gardener really caught my eye. anything with thyme in a champagne coupe is ok by me 🙂
Really like this list and the pics, but you repeated bars three times. Some other good ones I think: Midnight Cowboy – The Prizefighter (off-menu right now but can still be ordered); 2nd Bar – Gin + Jam (perfectly simple – Try the pear-cardamom jam right now)
Great ideas! Thanks for sharing.
Peche & Whistler are also great choices for original artisan cocktails in town!
I remember trying this cocktail Alma Blanca, Passionfruit + Mango Spiced Margarita, the El Cubico at La Condesa and it was PHENOMENAL!!! Great selection Camille and Happy SXSW!!!!
I love a great cocktail, and Austin is such a cool town. Thank you for sharing this!
All these cocktails look so tempting! Great collection!